This is the first time I'm making bread with shortening instead of butter or margarine. The combination of green tea and dates is also my maiden attempt. I was keeping my fingers crossed that I'll be rewarded with some fluffy bread which will go well with...

This is my very first attempt at making macarons and I was so excited when I saw feet appearing in my macarons through the oven door! Woohoo!! This credit must goes to Esther. I was inspired by her post Black Sesame Macarons recently. Her simple method...

Is there a greater family meal to sit down to other than the traditional roast, I think not! My family and I love having a roast with all the trimmings and not just at the weekend. Once there is some gravy with it the kids absolutely devour it, including...

We love fish and it is something we can't go without. I got this recipe from Lakshmi Nair's cook book. It is a very versatile recipe book with lots of variety dishes. I tried this recipe for a change from the usual red chilli ones. This makes a great dinner....

I kept having the thought that this should be called "Kuih XXXX" but the book states this as "Ketayap". Since kiddy, I have called this as "the green popiah with coconut filling". It's easier to visualise when you don't know the actual name. Since I have...

Tricolori: "3 Colors" is what we call our Italian Flag representing the 3 colors in the flag hence these cookies are named after. We Italians like to say that our colors represent much of what we believe, although through the years and history of the flag...

Yes, you read that right - Avocado frozen yogurt! As they say 'necessity is definitely the mother of invention' or in my case I would say creation! I am glad that I am gradually becoming a cook who thinks of making dishes with what is available in my pantry...

Finnegan is my Irish Leprechaun companion, he was gifted to me in Ireland by my sisters who feared I would not survive alone on my trip to Australia and he has kept me company while I’ve been here! With St Patricks Day approaching he is getting very excited...

Finnegan is my Irish Leprechaun companion, he was gifted to me in Ireland by my sisters who feared I would not survive alone on my trip to Australia and he has kept me company while I’ve been here! With St Patricks Day approaching he is getting very excited...

Hello readers!! It’s that time again, theme week and this time it’s all about puff pastry. When I say puff pastry, to be precise…I’m using store-bought puff pastry. Homemade is totally fine and even better but as always….I HAZ NO SKILLZ…yet. So for this...

St.Paddy’s Day dessert – Guinness dark chocolate cupcakes with sweet boozy buttercream frosting. Let the luck of the Irish shine on you. As I’ve mentioned in one my previous post I don’t fancy having guinness neat. As an additive in cakes, breads or stews,...

Galway Bay "If you ever go across the sea to Ireland, Then maybe at the closing of your day, You will sit and watch the moon rise over Claddagh, And see the sun go down on Galway Bay" Sarà a causa dell’aria di primavera che nonostante tutto comincia a farsi...

Galway Bay "If you ever go across the sea to Ireland, Then maybe at the closing of your day, You will sit and watch the moon rise over Claddagh, And see the sun go down on Galway Bay" That's quite enough sentimentality, so, on the purpose of this post!...

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